Author: Pete K0BAK via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 07:47:25 -0800
To the rovers: I have a walk-up mast system (Penninger Radio) for my minivan rover beams that I previously had to construct on-site at each stop. I've been working toward getting a real ham rotor on
Author: jimk8mr--- via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 10:57:20 -0500
From my experience as an HF mobile contester, what keeps trees down (up) to a reasonable level is truck traffic. Where the semis roll, 12 feet would not be a problem. But where they don't routinely g
Here's a link to my rover blog: http://k0mhc.blogspot.com/ I try to telescope down to a traveling height below 12' primarily due to low hanging branches on some of the off highway roads that get me t
Author: Tim Marek via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 19:09:52 +0000 (UTC)
The Highway Patrol in several states have told me that 16 feet was the limit.... Personally, I never went past 14 feet high in all the years I was an active rover. Your Mileage May Vary 73s de Tim -
Author: Tim Marek via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 19:14:08 +0000 (UTC)
Please amend my previous email to say 14 and 12 feet respectively.... Thanks! 73s de Tim - K7XC - EM12ur... sk (Getting older isn't for the weak of heart) Everything should be made as simple as pos
Author: Mike Metroka via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:24:39 -0600
Hi Pete, I set my rover antenna mast height to 11.5 feet and it clears everything except for one viaduct that is only 10.5 feet. Other than the one viaduct, I have no issues however it still hits low
This is the law. http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/geometric/pubs/mitigationstrategies/chapter3/3_verticalclearance.cfm -- Mike Urich KA5CVH http://ka5cvh.com If a "flat tithe" is good enough for God; then